The impacts of protected area tourism

Anna Spenceley; Glen Hvenegaard; Robyn Bushell; Yu-Fai Leung; Stephen McCool; Paul F. J. Eagles

The impacts of protected area tourism

Anna Spenceley, Glen Hvenegaard, Robyn Bushell, Yu-Fai Leung, Stephen McCool, Paul F. J. Eagles

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

Tourism in protected areas can have a variety of positive and negative impacts. The types of impacts are broad in their range, and affect protected area resources, local economies, local communities, and the tourists themselves. These Guidelines highlight many best practices that aim to maximise positive impacts of tourism while minimising its negative impacts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas: Guidelines for Sustainability
Editors	Craig Groves
Place of Publication	Switzerland
Publisher	International Union for Conservation of Nature
Pages	9-26
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Electronic)	9782831718989
ISBN (Print)	9782831718996
Publication status	Published - 2018

Keywords

tourism
ecotourism
sustainability

UN SDGs

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The impacts of protected area tourism

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